Previous years, I went massively over budget. This time, I stuck to around $100. And I swore, I’d only get stuff that I’m truly excited about.

So here’s what I got:

  • Warioland 1, 2, & 3. These are the Japanese versions. All were C$5 each.
  • Sub Terrania. I’ve wanted this game ever since I was a kid. Thrilled to have it in box for C$20.
  • Black & White 2. One of the best PC games of all time, but you can’t get it on any storefront anymore. Got it in box for C$15.
  • Dark Cloud. Despite what the cover art indicates, it is not like Zelda—this is the spiritual sequel to Landstalker: The Treasures of King Nole. Got it in box for C$20.
  • Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade. A hack-‘n-slash action RPG. This was C$2.

I was tempted to buy a PC Engine console for C$50 but then I’d have yet another console hanging around my house.

All of the games I got are, in my opinion, must-haves.

  • EvilBit@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    3 days ago

    I used to sing Sub Terrania’s praises long before it was cool. That game is a gem. The development team was a bunch of demoscene madmen who were able to wring miracles out of the Genesis and eventually created IO Interactive, which went on to make Hitman and the upcoming 007 game.

    Their later game, Red Zone, is a technological flex like nothing else.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zyrinx

    • criss_cross@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      I played this as a kid. I was so bad at this game. I wanted to get farther but I think the third or fourth level broke me.

      • EvilBit@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        It really was brutal, but in the way that makes you very aware that it’s your fault for sucking at it.